Race to the Playoffs

NBA 2026-27

National Basketball Association

The 2026-27 National Basketball Association standings and playoff picture. Odds come from simulating the rest of the season thousands of times.

Eastern Conference

SeedTeamRecord
1Atlanta Hawks2-0
2Detroit Pistons2-0
3Philadelphia 76ers2-0
4Toronto Raptors2-0
5Indiana Pacers1-1
6Washington Wizards1-1
7Boston Celtics1-1
8Chicago Bulls1-1
9Charlotte Hornets1-1
10Brooklyn Nets0-1
11Cleveland Cavaliers0-1
12New York Knicks0-2
13Milwaukee Bucks0-2
14Orlando Magic0-2
15Miami Heat0-2

Western Conference

SeedTeamRecord
1Minnesota Timberwolves2-0
2Portland Trail Blazers2-0
3Los Angeles Lakers2-0
4Oklahoma City Thunder2-0
5Memphis Grizzlies2-0
6Houston Rockets2-0
7LA Clippers1-1
8Utah Jazz1-1
9Dallas Mavericks1-1
10Denver Nuggets0-1
11Phoenix Suns0-1
12New Orleans Pelicans0-2
13San Antonio Spurs0-2
14Golden State Warriors0-2
15Sacramento Kings0-2

NBA playoff bracket · Every NBA team's chances · Schedule

How the NBA playoffs work

Tiebreakers

Between two teams: head-to-head, then winning your division, division record (if in the same division) and conference record. With three or more teams, division winners come first, then the record among the tied teams.

How the odds work

The odds come from playing out the rest of the season thousands of times. Each simulated game is decided by the two teams’ records so far, pulled toward average early in the season, and teams that finish level are separated with the league’s official tiebreakers.